Kopua (2017) Horse

Foal Date
23-Oct-17
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Kendall Marie
Prize Money
344165
Owners
K T Myers, Faye White, B J & K J Nally
About

Kopua, an 8yo bay gelding, is trained by Kevin Myers. He was sired by Shocking out of Kendall Marie. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $344,165, he is viewed as a racehorse of above‑average ability. On 13 November 2024 at Riccarton Park, Lily Sutherland rode Kopua to his most significant victory, securing the $250,000 Open Handicap and defeating Matscot. He has proven a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have generated a 31% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wanganui 29-Nov-25 2040m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:05.730, SP: 28.10 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th 1st Tshiebwe ( S Collett 54 ) 2nd Enrico ( M Singh 55 ) 3.30L 3rd The Odyssey ( J Riddell 59 ) 3.40L 12th Kopua ( S O'malley 54.5 ) 9.70L See full resultsS O'malley 54.5kg 9.70L12 (14)
Riccarton Park 15-Nov-25 1400m HEAVY 9 R5 Open Hcp $1,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.700, SP: 12.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 9th 1st Toa Haka ( J Doyle 54 ) 2nd Illicit Dreams ( S T Collett 54.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Sevenayes ( M Hashizume 54 ) 3.80L 6th Kopua ( L Kauri 58 , Cd 56 ) 5.20L See full resultsL Kauri 58kg, Cd 56kg 5.20L6 (12)
Riccarton Park 12-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Hcp $3,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:33.730, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Mystic Park ( D W Stackhouse 56.5 ) 2nd Sir Albert ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Cannon Hill ( M Cartwright 53 ) 1.50L 7th Kopua ( K Myers 53.5 ) 5.50L See full resultsK Myers 53.5kg 5.50L7 (13)
Tauherenikau 01-Nov-25 1400m SOFT 5 R5 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.250, SP: 13.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Marotiri Molly ( T Davies 62 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Blissful Belle ( K Chowdhoory 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Kopua ( A Strawbridge 58 ) 1.20L See full resultsA Strawbridge 58kg 1.20L3 (8)
Trentham 26-Oct-25 1600m SOFT 6 R7 G3 Open Hcp $1,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.290, SP: 19.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Hi Yo Sass Bomb ( C Dell 57 ) 2nd The Scunner ( S T Collett 53 ) 2.50L 3rd Trosettee ( S J O'malley 53 ) 4.80L 7th Kopua ( L Hemi 55 ) 13.30L See full resultsL Hemi 55kg 13.30L7 (9)
Trentham 18-Oct-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.190, SP: 24.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Bold Belle ( K Chowdhoory 54 ) 2nd I'M All In ( B Queiroz 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Durham Lad ( T Davies 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.30L 9th Kopua ( S O'malley 57.5 ) 8.40L See full resultsS O'malley 57.5kg 8.40L9 (9)
Wanganui 31-May-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R7 LR Open Weight For Age $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.390, SP: 21.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Ears Back ( M K Hudson 57 ) 2nd Belardo Boy ( J K Riddell 59 ) 1.80L 3rd Bradman ( B Queiroz 59 ) 3.80L 8th Kopua ( T Davies 59 ) 8.40L See full resultsT Davies 59kg 8.40L8 (11)
Wanganui 27-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 3 R9 LR Open Hcp $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.450, SP: 11.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Khafre ( J J Fawcett 57.5 ) 2nd Fall For Cindy ( A Lawson-carroll 53 , Cd 52 ) 0.30L 3rd Bedtime Story ( G Rooke 53 ) 0.50L 7th Kopua ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 4.00L See full resultsJ Riddell 58.5kg 4.00L7 (8)
Wanganui 05-Apr-25 1600m SOFT 7 R4 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.770, SP: 12.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th 1st He's A Doozy ( K A Myers 57 ) 2nd Khafre ( L Sutherland 57.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Chase ( J K Riddell 57 ) 6.00L 5th Kopua ( C Grylls 59.5 ) 8.70L See full resultsC Grylls 59.5kg 8.70L5 (8)
Wanganui 15-Mar-25 1340m GOOD 3 R3 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.240, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th 1st Mr Mojo Risin' ( A K Riddell 55 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Ifndoubtgetout ( K R Hercock 57.5 ) 4.80L 3rd Blissful Belle ( K L Chung 54 , Cd 52 ) 4.90L 5th Kopua ( N Hailey 62 , Cd 60 ) 6.90L See full resultsN Hailey 62kg, Cd 60 6.90L5 (5)
Matamata 01-Mar-25 1500m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $7,000 (of $350,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:28.480, SP: 11.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th 1st Herbert ( H Grace 55 ) 2nd Quality Time ( W F Pinn 53 ) 0.40L 3rd Fly My Wey ( J J Fawcett 53 ) 1.70L 10th Kopua ( L Sutherland 59 ) 6.30L See full resultsL Sutherland 59kg 6.30L10 (14)
Trentham 18-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Open Hcp $12,025 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.760, SP: 16.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Our Echo ( A Comignaghi 57 ) 2nd Kopua ( T Davies 62 ) 0.50L 3rd Bedtime Story ( L Sutherland 54 ) 0.60L See full resultsT Davies 62kg 0.50L2 (10)
Riccarton Park 13-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Hcp $143,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.040, SP: 25.10 In-running: Settled 13th, 400m 13th 1st Kopua ( L Sutherland 53 ) 2nd Matscot ( M J Mcnab 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Perfect Scenario ( L Riordan 60 ) 0.40L See full resultsL Sutherland 53kg1 (16)
Riccarton Park 26-Oct-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.610, SP: 7.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Perfect Scenario ( A K Riddell 63 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Goldie's Chance ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 2.50L 3rd Kopua ( J Chung 54.5 ) 3.20L See full resultsJ Chung 54.5kg 3.20L3 (6)
Taupo 11-Oct-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R8 Open Hcp $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.540, SP: 12.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Kopua ( L Sutherland 55.5 ) 2nd Branciforti ( S C Spratt 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Make Time ( J Doyle 55.5 ) 0.60L See full resultsL Sutherland 55.5kg1 (8)
Wanganui 21-Sep-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.750, SP: 9.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 7th 1st Farravallo ( K Chowdhoory 54 ) 2nd Reign It In ( W F Pinn 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Make Time ( J Doyle 54 ) 1.20L 7th Kopua ( R Goyaram 54 , Cd 50 ) 5.30L See full resultsR Goyaram 54kg, Cd 50 5.30L7 (11)
Riccarton Park 18-Nov-23 1400m SOFT 5 R5 Open Hcp $1,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.460, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th 1st Perfect Scenario ( L Sutherland 62 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Watch Out ( J J Fawcett 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Nod Of The Head ( J Doyle 55.5 ) 1.10L 10th Kopua ( T Comignaghi 57 ) 3.40L See full resultsT Comignaghi 57kg 3.40L10 (16)
Riccarton Park 15-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 3 R9 G3 Open Hcp $3,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.910, SP: 24.90 In-running: Settled 17th, 1200m 17th, 800m 17th, 400m 16th 1st Puntura ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 2nd It's Business Time ( M J Mcnab 53 ) 1.30L 3rd Diss Is Dramatic ( A Comignaghi 53 ) 2.10L 6th Kopua ( L Allpress 53 ) 3.50L See full resultsL Allpress 53kg 3.50L6 (17)
Riccarton Park 28-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 3 R8 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.380, SP: 19.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st It's Business Time ( S R Weatherley 54 ) 2nd Watch Out ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Lightning Jack ( D Tait 62 , Cd 58 ) 2.50L 9th Kopua ( L Sutherland 56 , Cd 54 ) 8.70L See full resultsL Sutherland 56kg, Cd 54kg 8.70L9 (13)
Riccarton Park 30-Sep-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R6 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.400, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st The Buffer ( D Wilson 62 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Goodanya ( T Jonker 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Second Thought ( K Chowdhoory 56 ) 0.40L 9th Kopua ( T Comignaghi 58.5 ) 7.60L See full resultsT Comignaghi 58.5kg 7.60L9 (9)
Hawera 03-Sep-23 1600m SOFT 4 R7 Restricted 86 Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.240, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Kopua ( M Hudson 59.5 ) 2nd Llanacord ( L T Hemi 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Sweetjineen ( L J Allpress 54 ) 2.10L See full resultsM Hudson 59.5kg1 (6)
Riccarton Park 12-Aug-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R2 Restricted 85 Hcp $25,875 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.680, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Kopua ( T Comignaghi 55.5 ) 2nd Conor O'Ceirin ( L Douglas 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Louie Louie ( J Doyle 59.5 ) 2.80L See full resultsT Comignaghi 55.5kg1 (8)
Riccarton Park 05-Aug-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R8 Open Hcp $675 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.330, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 5th 1st Makabar ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 2nd Midnight Runner ( E H Nicholas 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Benaud ( K R Hercock 54 ) 0.70L 6th Kopua ( T Taiaroa 54 , Cd 53 ) 4.70L See full resultsT Taiaroa 54kg, Cd 53kg 4.70L6 (8)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 18-May-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R8 Restricted 87 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.680, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Okay Pal ( W F Pinn 56.5 ) 2nd Benaud ( K Asano 54 ) 2.00L 3rd Tap 'N' Go ( B May 54 ) 2.30L 7th Kopua ( T Moseley 55.5 ) 3.00L See full resultsT Moseley 55.5kg 3.00L7 (9)
Hastings 29-Apr-23 1600m SOFT 5 R5 BM 75 Hcp $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.930, SP: 9.60 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th 1st Well I Never ( T L Newman 54 ) 2nd Illusion Of Paris ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Quick Preview ( T Mitchell 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.90L 4th Kopua ( L Sutherland 61 , Cd 58 ) 1.00L See full resultsL Sutherland 61kg, Cd 58kg 1.00L4 (10)
Hastings 15-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.310, SP: 15.30 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Quick Preview ( H A Mcneill 56.5 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Dubai Diva ( M J Mcnab 55.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Free Bee ( B D Rogerson 55 , Cd 52 ) 2.00L 9th Kopua ( J Chung 61.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.40L See full resultsJ Chung 61.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.40L9 (13)
Trentham 11-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 3 R3 Progressive Landings Ltd-Bm75 $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.720, SP: 10.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Belle's Echo ( C R Barnes 54.5 ) 2nd Express Yourself ( L J Allpress 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Sumi ( N S Parmar 53.5 ) 0.40L 7th Kopua ( L Sutherland 62 , Cd 65 ) 1.60L See full resultsL Sutherland 62kg, Cd 65kg 1.60L7 (10)
Greymouth 03-Jan-23 1100m GOOD 3 R2 BM 80 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.170, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st O'Jessica ( R Mudhoo 54 ) 2nd Beau Stitch ( K Chowdhoory 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.50L 3rd King Cougar ( T R Moseley 54 ) 3.80L F Kopua ( L Sutherland 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.00L See full resultsL Sutherland 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 0.00LUPD (5)
Riccarton Park 14-Nov-22 1200m GOOD 3 R6 G3 Open Hcp $22,200 (of $120,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.100, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.130 1st Buoyant ( M J Mcnab 53.5 ) 2nd Kopua ( T Comignaghi 53 ) 3.50L 3rd Okay Pal ( K Asano 55.5 ) 3.60L See full resultsT Comignaghi 53kg 3.50L2 (11)
Riccarton Park 05-Nov-22 1400m GOOD 3 R8 BM 75 Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.450, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.340 1st Kopua ( T Comignaghi 59 ) 2nd Sacred Giant ( L J Allpress 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Navalha ( J Parr 57 ) 1.80L See full resultsT Comignaghi 59kg1 (15)
Hastings 10-Sep-22 1200m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 75 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.680, SP: 10.90 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 15th 1st Old Town Road ( R H Schofer 60.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Cross Roads ( T L Taiaroa 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Durham Lad ( M J Sanson 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.50L 11th Kopua ( R Elliot 59.5 ) 12.70L See full resultsR Elliot 59.5kg 12.70L11 (15)
Cambridge 03-Aug-22 1300m GOOD R6 BM 75 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.900, SP: 12.70 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 7th 1st Tivaan Warrior ( S C Spratt 55.5 ) 2nd Red Vienna ( M J Mcnab 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Alchemia ( T Yanagida 55.5 ) 1.10L 6th Kopua ( R Elliot 59.5 ) 3.20L See full resultsR Elliot 59.5kg 3.20L6 (12)
Riccarton Park 29-Jan-22 1200m GOOD 4 R3 BM 74 Hcp $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.240, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Anduin ( K Williams 57 ) 2nd Street Fightin Man ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Vino Bella ( T R Moseley 54.5 ) 0.20L 4th Kopua ( T Comignaghi 60 ) 1.70L See full resultsT Comignaghi 60 1.70L4 (11)
Reefton 05-Jan-22 1400m GOOD 3 R7 Open Hcp $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.570, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st My World ( K Chowdhoory 54 ) 2nd Kopua ( T Comignaghi 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Tap 'N' Go ( T R Moseley 54 ) 2.50L See full resultsT Comignaghi 54kg 1.50L2 (9)
Greymouth 03-Jan-22 1100m GOOD 3 R4 BM 80 Hcp $8,400 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.560, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Kopua ( T Comignaghi 58 ) 2nd Spring Blossom ( T Jonker 54.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Zelenski ( T R Moseley 59 ) 5.60L See full resultsT Comignaghi 58kg1 (6)
Riccarton Park 13-Nov-21 1200m GOOD 7 R4 BM 65 Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.060, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Kopua ( T Comignaghi 59.5 ) 2nd Adannaya ( L J Allpress 55.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Take A Risk ( T L Newman 54 ) 5.10L See full resultsT Comignaghi 59.5kg1 (18)
Riccarton Park 06-Nov-21 1200m GOOD 3 R7 BM 65 Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.440, SP: 13.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 11th 1st Eptimum ( J D Laking 57.5 ) 2nd Kopua ( T Comignaghi 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Anduin ( L J Allpress 59 ) 0.60L See full resultsT Comignaghi 58.5kg 0.20L2 (14)
Hawera 09-Oct-21 1200m SOFT 8 R4 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.500, SP: 13.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Mi Carol ( E A Mccall 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Town Belt ( M K Hudson 57 ) 4.30L 3rd Balalaika ( D A Hirini 57 ) 5.10L 7th Kopua ( R Elliot 59 ) 8.90L See full resultsR Elliot 59kg 8.90L7 (7)
Waverley 30-Sep-21 1200m SOFT 9 R4 BM 65 Hcp $2,160 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.500, SP: 18.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Platinum Star ( K Asano 58.5 ) 2nd Kopua ( R Elliot 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Town Belt ( C L O'beirne 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.40L See full resultsR Elliot 59kg 0.20L2 (8)
Wanganui 17-Jun-21 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 65 Hcp $200 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.090, SP: 15.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Tumbleweed ( L T Hemi 57.5 ) 2nd Tango Love ( D G Bradley 55 ) 4.50L 3rd Cheers ( K R Hercock 56 ) 4.60L 9th Kopua ( S O'malley 59 , Cd 59.5 ) 12.30L See full resultsS O'malley 59kg, Cd 59.5kg 12.30L9 (13)
New Plymouth Raceway 15-May-21 1400m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 65 Hcp $337 (of $22,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.130, SP: 12.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th 1st Sumi ( R H Schofer 57 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Secret Squirrel ( T L Taiaroa 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Cooga Moon ( F W Lazet 55.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 1.70L 7th Kopua ( S O'malley 59 , Cd 60 ) 10.10L See full resultsS O'malley 59kg, Cd 60 10.10L7 (9)
Kumara 09-Jan-21 1150m SOFT 7 R2 Teen Family Memorial Mdn $5,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.030, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th 1st Kopua ( S O'malley 57 ) 2nd Soviet Wonder ( R Mudhoo 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Kapalka ( K Chowdhoory 57.5 ) 1.10LS O'malley 57kg1 (11)
Greymouth 04-Jan-21 1100m GOOD 3 R3 Vernon & Vazey Mdn $700 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.720, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Grand Express ( J R Lowry 58.5 ) 2nd Soviet Wonder ( R Mudhoo 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Kopua ( S O'malley 57 ) 0.90LS O'malley 57kg 0.90L3 (15)